María de Echarri

María de Echarri y Martínez (9 September 1878 – 1955) was a Spanish catholic propagandist and columnist, advocate of feminist causes.[1]

María de Echarri
Portrait published in 1917
Madrid municipal councillor
Member of the National Assembly
In office
15 October 1927 – 10 February 1930
Personal details
Born9 September 1878
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Died1955
San Sebastián

Biography

Born 9 September 1878 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, she was teacher by profession.[2] She was a publicist associated to the "Acción Católica de la Mujer",[3][4] in addition to being an advocate of the working woman from a Catholic perspective.[5] She became one of the first female city councillors of Madrid in 1924.[6] In 1927 she became one of the 13 women represented in the National Assembly of the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera,[7] in office from 10 October 1927 to 15 February 1930.[8] She died in San Sebastián in 1955.[9]

She was a recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal.[9]

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